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an added poem (bonus)
The Veiled Door
Made of flesh and blood not sticks and mortar...
Veiled in life's humility...
Fooled the wise and proud...
Beckoned the blind...
Passed by those who claimed to see...
Rejected by those who preferred mind or steeples...
Walked through by those few whose eyes had been opened...
by the open Door.
Made of flesh and blood not sticks and mortar...
Veiled in life's humility...
Fooled the wise and proud...
Beckoned the blind...
Passed by those who claimed to see...
Rejected by those who preferred mind or steeples...
Walked through by those few whose eyes had been opened...
by the open Door.
There is a spiritual dimension to most of God's creation. Our bodies are the temple of God. We must have both food to eat or bread, and food for our spirit also called bread. Running water is symbolic of the HS. Psalm 121 says "I will lift my eyes to the hills from whence comes my help".
That was what the rituals were about that God gave the Hebrews to perform. The food laws were symbolic of being pure as they were to eat no animal who fed on refuse. They were to put the words of the shema saying "you shall love the Lord" etc. on the doorpost of the house as a symbol of your house being a godly house, washing was symbolic of being cleansed of sin. When scripture tells us that it is not the letter of the law we are to obey, it was because some were doing these things only as rituals without the spiritual meaning.
Understanding God in the world around us and making our actions reflect God is one of the greatest joys of being a Christian.
That was what the rituals were about that God gave the Hebrews to perform. The food laws were symbolic of being pure as they were to eat no animal who fed on refuse. They were to put the words of the shema saying "you shall love the Lord" etc. on the doorpost of the house as a symbol of your house being a godly house, washing was symbolic of being cleansed of sin. When scripture tells us that it is not the letter of the law we are to obey, it was because some were doing these things only as rituals without the spiritual meaning.
Understanding God in the world around us and making our actions reflect God is one of the greatest joys of being a Christian.
M
Redtent,that was beautiful and very true.
one thing I was just thinking about was that the jews and Hebrews had so many laws to follow I can see how it turned into a physical repetitive ritual void of spiritual meaning.
I guess that's part of the reason Jesus came to write the laws on our minds and in our hearts
one thing I was just thinking about was that the jews and Hebrews had so many laws to follow I can see how it turned into a physical repetitive ritual void of spiritual meaning.
I guess that's part of the reason Jesus came to write the laws on our minds and in our hearts
You can say it was personal study; dissecting passages. But I'd read a lot of what other believers would write about subjects, and through their many different perspectives (getting a 360 degree view), relationships would click into place. The body really does help each other grow.
It started as correlations between phrases and commands that would repeat all throughout scripture, and then grew from that into patterns that repeated, and then into images...what helped were truths like (a) "God doesn't change" and (b) Romans 1:20
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Indeed speaking of "Temple of God" @redtent...Here's another symbol.
The Throne of God (Revelation 4):
- 24 Elders surrounding...
- 7 Spirits of God (Holy Spirit) surrounding...
- The throne (on 4 beasts), on which sits the Almighty (the one who wears the crown).
The Human Chest
- 24 Ribs surrounding...
- The Lungs (which carry the breath = Pneuma = Ruach = "spirit"), surrounding...
- The Heart (4 chambers), on which are the coronary arteries (i.e. corona = "crown").
The physical & spiritual meaning is that the earthly temple is literally God's people. Each of us are literally a "living stone" that makes up the earthly temple of God.
John 14:23
It started as correlations between phrases and commands that would repeat all throughout scripture, and then grew from that into patterns that repeated, and then into images...what helped were truths like (a) "God doesn't change" and (b) Romans 1:20
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Indeed speaking of "Temple of God" @redtent...Here's another symbol.
The Throne of God (Revelation 4):
- 24 Elders surrounding...
- 7 Spirits of God (Holy Spirit) surrounding...
- The throne (on 4 beasts), on which sits the Almighty (the one who wears the crown).
The Human Chest
- 24 Ribs surrounding...
- The Lungs (which carry the breath = Pneuma = Ruach = "spirit"), surrounding...
- The Heart (4 chambers), on which are the coronary arteries (i.e. corona = "crown").
The physical & spiritual meaning is that the earthly temple is literally God's people. Each of us are literally a "living stone" that makes up the earthly temple of God.
John 14:23
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M
That's really neat Joshua.
I see that the more i know the more it seems there is to know.
The Bible is indeed a book of mysteries.
I like the fact that something we read years ago can be reread and yield more revelation and edification years later.
I also like what you say about all of us being a living stone.
Reminds me of the apostle Peter.
I see that the more i know the more it seems there is to know.
The Bible is indeed a book of mysteries.
I like the fact that something we read years ago can be reread and yield more revelation and edification years later.
I also like what you say about all of us being a living stone.
Reminds me of the apostle Peter.
Exactly Marrion. "To those who have more will be given..." I realize every day that the well of the knowledge of God is as deep as one's willing to go. Every day I pray for more truth (spiritual food) to consume.
Proverbs 25:2
1 Corinthians 2:10
I appreciate you starting this thread. It let's me read what others have discovered and that gives me more of what I crave.
Proverbs 25:2
1 Corinthians 2:10
I appreciate you starting this thread. It let's me read what others have discovered and that gives me more of what I crave.
I was fascinated by the thoughts of Lauren Winner as she wrote about how everything in her life was a symbol of her love of God as an orthodox Jew, and how she missed it when she accepted Christ in her life. She was shocked when the church who baptized her told her that, through Christ, she was asked to stop all this.
Before, her home, what she ate, bathing, getting up in the morning, everything she did was given a symbolic tie to her Lord.
Before, her home, what she ate, bathing, getting up in the morning, everything she did was given a symbolic tie to her Lord.
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I think you missed a few things, if I may add them..
1) 2 lungs filled with air = Father, Son and Holy Spirit (breath) which act as one.
2) 12 ribs on each side = 12 tribes of Israel and 12 disciples of Christ
3) 4 Chambers of the heart = Four Gospels
4) Man takes food in by the mouth = The word (logos) is the bread of life and from the mouth we speak the gospel.
5) Feet carry the body = feet bring the good news. ( Isa. 52:7 How beautiful are the feet of those who bring Good news).
6) Hands do work = Hands that guide the plow.
Our bodies are designed to worship God.
1) 2 lungs filled with air = Father, Son and Holy Spirit (breath) which act as one.
2) 12 ribs on each side = 12 tribes of Israel and 12 disciples of Christ
3) 4 Chambers of the heart = Four Gospels
4) Man takes food in by the mouth = The word (logos) is the bread of life and from the mouth we speak the gospel.
5) Feet carry the body = feet bring the good news. ( Isa. 52:7 How beautiful are the feet of those who bring Good news).
6) Hands do work = Hands that guide the plow.
Our bodies are designed to worship God.
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M
danschance that's some really insightful additions.
Another benefit of this thread is that it will help many of us potentially understand dreams or visions the Lord may have given us with symbols or other imagery,numbers etc that we could not understand.
Maybe something here will trigger a memory and someone will be able to make sense of past dreams/visions or signs.For example I am one who has dreams and visions all the time and many times there will be symbols,numbers,imagery etc that I cannot understand even though I know there is a meaning bhind it and God is trying to show me something or give me a message.
Im pretty sure you guys have experienced similar.
I reall want as much input as possible.
Anybody have something on colors.
Red -blood of Jesus Christ,power,authority,anointing..............
purple-royalty
white-purity,righteousness.........
Another benefit of this thread is that it will help many of us potentially understand dreams or visions the Lord may have given us with symbols or other imagery,numbers etc that we could not understand.
Maybe something here will trigger a memory and someone will be able to make sense of past dreams/visions or signs.For example I am one who has dreams and visions all the time and many times there will be symbols,numbers,imagery etc that I cannot understand even though I know there is a meaning bhind it and God is trying to show me something or give me a message.
Im pretty sure you guys have experienced similar.
I reall want as much input as possible.
Anybody have something on colors.
Red -blood of Jesus Christ,power,authority,anointing..............
purple-royalty
white-purity,righteousness.........